Lightning:
13 people were killed by lightning strikes across Bihar in the past 24 hours. The Bihar government announced Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for each bereaved family and urged citizens to follow safety guidelines. Lightning is A natural electrostatic discharge caused by static electricity build-up in thunderstorm clouds. Generates extreme heat (~50,000°F), rapidly expanding air, causing thunder.
India’s Vulnerable Regions: Eastern and Northeastern states: Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam. Parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and hill regions are also prone
